Dean's Report (2022 – 2023)

Dean’s Report

July 2022 – June 2023

Dean’s Report

July 2022 – June 2023

A Message From the Interim Dean

As interim dean, I want to first acknowledge the work of our former dean, Maryam Alavi, who led the College for nine years. Her focus on cultivating excellence in our programs and supporting Scheller faculty and staff will have an enduring impact on our College. I also look forward with optimism as we welcome our new dean, Anuj Mehrotra, on January 1.

As I reflect on the last year, I’m grateful for the new milestones Scheller reached in reputation and impact. This past year has truly been one of change and growth.

As a community, we were proud to celebrate the groundbreaking of Tech Square Phase III, which will include Scheller Tower – a new, expanded home for our graduate offerings. Construction is slated to finish in 2025, with occupancy in 2026.

This past year, our rankings continued to rise. Our undergraduate program ranked top 20 in the nation for a third year in a row (U.S. News & World Report). Our Evening MBA program was recognized as No. 1 in the state (U.S. News & World Report) and the Jones MBA Career Center remained top five in the world for the sixth year in a row (The Financial Times). In addition, our undergraduate and MBA specialties in business analytics, information systems, operations, and supply chain were ranked top 10 in the nation (U.S. News & World Report).

These rankings offer just one reflection of the caliber of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. In this year’s report, we highlight stories of how our community members are driving innovation, inclusion, and progress.

As you get a glimpse into these stories, you’ll see that our students had an enthusiasm for going above and beyond their coursework through work with partners, entrepreneurial initiatives, opportunities abroad, and more. Faculty and staff were involved in several “firsts,” not only in their work, research, and teaching, but in their ability to convene academic and business thought leaders through Scheller-born initiatives. Meanwhile, our alumni and friends continued to drive impact in every industry imaginable around the globe, all while maintaining close ties with our College.

We hope you enjoy this look back on our College’s shared achievements, as we look forward to the future and all the good that will come as we continue our work together.

Jonathan Clarke Dean (Interim) Associate Professor of Finance

I’m proud to present to you the Dean’s Report for 2022 – 2023.

The Scheller College of Business seeks to consistently and systematically improve our educational offerings, year after year. This year is no exception, and we are proud of the accolades and recognitions we’ve received.

A Year of Accolades

A Year of Accolades

July 2022

Scheller Alumni Recognized in 2022 Georgia Tech Alumni Association’s “40 Under 40”

In the Alumni Association’s annual “40 Under 40” list, ten Scheller College community members were among the distinguished honorees for 2022, including Aaron Enten, Andrew Howard, Arshiya Lal, Graham Neff, David Pham, Amy Phuong, Casey Swails, Walter Voit, Alex Berry, and Amanda Becker.

September 2022

Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks

Scheller MBA Top 20 in the U.S., Top 5 Among Public Institutions

The Full-time MBA program at Scheller College was ranked No. 18 in the nation and No. 4 among public institutions by Bloomberg Businessweek. Schools are ranked based on five indexes: Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship, and Diversity.

September 2022

Scheller Undergraduate Program Ranks Top 20 in the U.S. For Third Year in a Row

Scheller College was ranked in the top 20 for the third year in a row by the U.S. News and World Report. Several business specialties ranked in the top 10, including business analytics, management information systems, quantitative analysis, production/operations management, and supply chain management/logistics.

October 2022

Scheller Executive MBA Ranked Top 20 in the U.S. by The Financial Times

The Executive MBA program at Scheller College was ranked No. 16 by The Financial Times. The categories considered for the ranking included salary increases, career progress, work experience, faculty representation, diversity, overall satisfaction, and more.

December 2022

Scheller Recognized as 2022 Education Partner of the Year by the National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter

The Atlanta Chapter of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) chose Scheller College as a 2022 Education Partner of the Year. In 2021, Scheller MBA students participated in the annual NBMBAA Conference Graduate Case Competition, and the Scheller MBA team won second place among 35 other colleges and universities.

February2023

The Financial Times Ranks Scheller MBA Career Services Provided by Jones MBA Career Center Top Five in the U.S., Six Years Running

TheFinancialTimeshasrankedtheMBA careerservicesprovidedbytheJonesMBA CareerCentertopfiveintheU.S.forthesixth yearinarowinits2023rankings.Therankings highlighttheworld’sbest100full-timeMBA programs.

February 2023

Scheller MBA Ranks No. 3 for Classroom Experience in the U.S.

The Princeton Review’s “Best Business Schools for 2023” rankings named Scheller College No. 3 in the U.S. for MBA classroom experience. The ranking was based on data collected from a survey of 20,300 MBA students enrolled in 243 business schools.

April 2023

Scheller Part-Time MBA Ranks No. 1 in Georgia

The U.S. News and World Report’s 2023 –2024 Best Graduate Schools list ranked the Scheller College Evening MBA program No. 1 in Georgia. The ranking moved Scheller up five spots to No. 11 across all universities and ranked the program No. 5 among public universities.

The Scheller College of Business celebrated many important milestones this year. They are proof of our growth trajectory, providing invaluable opportunities to look back and look ahead.

Milestones

Ernest Scheller, Jr., IM 1952, Hon. Ph.D. 2013

Milestones

October 2022

Breaking Ground: The Beginning of Phase 3 and the Continuing Evolution of Tech Square

President Cabrera and a group of dignitaries, alumni, and friends of Scheller College celebrated the groundbreaking of Tech Square Phase III. There will be two buildings built with one tower named for donor Ernest Scheller Jr. that will house Scheller College graduate and Executive Education programs and the second tower to house the Industrial and Systems Engineering program.

December 2022

The Growth and Synergy of Atlanta’s Tech Square

Robert Daniel, Executive MBA student and fintech lead at Atlanta’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), and Amy Hayes, Evening MBA student and project manager at The Home Depot, discussed the evolution of Tech Square and how it grew to include a myriad of startups, corporate innovation centers, and company headquarters.

October 2022

Celebrating 70 Years of Women at Tech

To mark the 70th anniversary milestone of women at Tech, we looked back at the women who have contributed to Georgia Tech’s growth and impact. Terry Blum, former dean of the College, was among those women who discussed her time at Scheller and the growth she saw.

April 2023

Scheller College Celebrates

15th Annual Honors Day

For the 15th year in a row, Scheller College honored the accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff who have displayed exceptional service and academic excellence throughout the year. Attendees included honorees, guests, alumni, and friends of the College.

January 2023

Scheller College Dean Maryam

Alavi to Step Down June 30

Dean Maryam Alavi announced she would be stepping down from her role as dean on June 30, 2023. Alavi acted as dean for nine years from 2014 to 2023. She will continue at Tech as a member of the faculty and will be appointed to the Elizabeth D. and Thomas M. Holder Chair in the College.

June 2023

Anuj Mehrotra Named Dean of Scheller College

Through an extensive national search, Dr. Anuj Mehrotra, Georgia Tech alumnus and dean of the George Washington University School of Business, has been chosen as the new Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Chair and dean of Scheller College. He will begin his tenure on January 1, 2024.

Left to right: Lauren Gordon, BSBA ’23, Cindy Qiu, BSBA ’24, Jamaal Hankey, BSBA ’22, Jordan Lawson, BSBA ’24, Kalieann Wetherington, BSBA ’24

At the Scheller College of Business, students are our top priority. Our role is to provide a dynamic environment where they can learn to strategize, lead, and create. This year proved that our students are not only tech savvy and business smart - they are prepared to make a difference in business.

Cultivating Tech Savvy, Business Smart Leaders

Curriculum and Experiential Learning Innovation

Georgia Tech Launches Sustainable-X Entrepreneurship Program

As an offshoot of the successful CREATE-X entrepreneurship initiative, the Sustainable-X entrepreneurship program allows students, faculty, staff, and community members to create and grow startups that address social and environmental challenges. CREATE-X and the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business are partnering in offering Sustainable-X programming.

Reports From the Future:

T&M Students and the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals

Eric Overby, Catherine and Edwin Wahlen Professor of Information Technology, introduced the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to first-year Denning Technology and Management Program (T&M) scholars and asked them how they would approach fulfilling one of the SDGs in his “Analysis of Emerging Technologies” course. Students presented their projects to a panel of judges, and some were recognized as “best” presentations.

MBA Students Discover the Business Sense of Climate Action at ClimateCAP 2023

Scheller College MBA students attended the ClimateCap Summit on climate, capital, and business. The event brought together over 300 MBA students, business leaders, and experts to address climate challenges and how companies are working towards carbon reduction.

Spring Business Analytics Practicum Sets High Bar

The Business Analytics Center offered a graduate Business Analytics Practicum in the spring semester. Three student teams analyzed the results of their semester-long study of forecasting product and customer demand planning at scale or predicting job losses due to pandemic shutdowns. They presented their findings to an audience of BAC Executive Council members, advisors, Scheller faculty, and representatives from challenge sponsors, Veritiv and Acorns.

Executive MBA Program Offers New Leadership Academy

The Executive MBA Leadership Academy is a new program for MBAs who want to become transformative leaders. Students are taught what it takes to become successful leaders in their field through a varied curriculum that includes self-assessment tests, team-building exercises, writing assignments, and a capstone project.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a Tech-Driven World

Scheller Business Analytics Grads Are on the Rise and in Demand

Students are increasingly choosing to work in business analytics—and many tech leaders are hiring Scheller’s talented graduates. New graduates have accepted jobs at Amazon, The Home Depot, Walmart, J.P. Morgan, Delta, Microsoft, NCR, UPS, and more.

The Entrepreneurs of Scheller: Danza Huey’s Party Card Game Catches the Eyes of the Target Accelerators Team

A lover of games and design, Danza Huey, Evening MBA ’15, invented a party game, Mash Up, during the pandemic. He applied to the Target Forward Founders program when he became serious about bringing his invention to the public and was accepted. Huey attributes his time in the MBA program for giving him the confidence to become an entrepreneur.

100% Employed

Smart Estates Named Poets&Quants 2022 Most Disruptive Business School Startup

Undergraduates Sam Tsang-Chan and Nathanael Tappin created Smart Estates, an all-in-one online market platform for home buyers and sellers whose home listings are part of a blockchain multiple listing service.

Introducing: Scheller College Alumni Business Directory

Scheller College launched an alumni business directory that features alumni entrepreneurs and their businesses. The directory can be filtered by business type, industry, and location, and includes companies owned by women, veterans, members of the LGBT+ community, and Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs.

100% Employed: Scheller MBA Class of 2022 Experiences Record-Breaking Career Outcomes

The Full-time MBA Class of 2022 reached a 100% employment rate, with an average base pay of $136,819, a marked increase from just one year ago. MBA students continued to see success in highly sought-after consulting and high-tech jobs, which captured 56% of the Class of 2022 grads.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a Tech-Driven World

Forenaire Named Poets&Quants 2022 Most Disruptive Business School Startup

Undergraduate Aboubacar Barrie created Forenaire, a company that specializes in professional and modest sportswear.

The Entrepreneurs of Scheller: Lara Ferreira’s Serendipitous Journey to Opening The Third Door in Marietta

Lara Ferreira, MBA ’18, opened a speakeasy-style cocktail bar and live music venue in Marietta, Georgia with her husband in August 2020. She cited Scheller as a large influence in her entrepreneurial venture.

The Entrepreneurs of Scheller: Jared Hasty and Sean Sanders Take Flight with Piedmont Jets Startup

Jared Hasty, MBA ’16, and Sean Sanders, BSBA ’06, met as charter pilots at Epps Aviation. In 2022, they started Piedmont Jets, a firm specializing in the brokerage and acquisition of private aircraft.

Students Win Startup Seed Funding in First Sustainable-X Showcase

Sustainable-X promotes positive impact through environmental and social impact startups that address the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Out of 30 applications for the Showcase submitted by teams from all six Georgia Tech colleges, six teams were selected to pitch their ideas. The winning team was WheelChariot, which aims to revolutionize the way businesses are rated and reviewed by focusing on their accessibility for people with disabilities.

Student Startup WheelChariot Aims to Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities

WheelChariot is a mobile app and website focused on improving accessibility for people with disabilities by enabling users to rate and review businesses based on their accessibility. Team members Gabriel Jones and Tori not only won first place in the Sustainable-X-Showcase for their idea but are already offering the service to customers online.

The Entrepreneurs of Scheller: Brandon Butler Captures the Authenticity of Atlanta with Media Company Butter.ATL

Brandon Butler, Executive MBA –Management of Technology ’15, is the CEO of Butter.ATL, an Atlanta-based media company covering all things Atlanta, from sports and news to food and music.

Sustainable-X Startup Spotlight on Raccoon Eyes: On a Mission to Reduce Dining Hall Food Waste

Nathanael Koh, Ivan Zou, and Bowen “Bruce” Tan launched a startup, Raccoon Eyes, to discover why students throw food away and how to help dining hall managers address the problem. They took home second prize in the Sustainable-X-Showcase.

Sustainable-X Startup Spotlight on In Good Company: Changing the Narrative of Disability in the Workplace

Alumni Sarah Naumann and Amanda Shojaee created “In Good Company” to help disabled individuals in their pursuit of supported or inclusive employment. The two won third prize in the Sustainable-X-Showcase.

The Entrepreneurs of Scheller: Dianna King Creates Plant-Based, Vegan Cheese Startup Eat Unrestricted

Evening MBA student and Georgia Tech Research Institute engineer Dianna King started Eat UNrestricted in 2020 in response to the limited plant-based, vegan food available on the market. She credits the Evening MBA program for helping her to think more strategically as she grows her company.

Learning at a Global Scale

Scheller Students Experience Marketing Consulting From Coast to Coast and Across Industries

Undergraduate students in the Marketing Consulting Practicum worked with various organizations, including Georgia Tech Athletics, the SodaMix, Green Boom, and Buffalo Wild Wings Go, to create successful marketing plans for the companies. Faculty provided guidance for the four teams of students through the ups and downs of semester-long consulting projects.

Culture, Growth & Giving Back: Executive MBA Reflections on Global Business Trip to Panama

Executive MBA students traveled to Panama for their optional Global Business trip, and student Cody Kemp reflected on the opportunity to meet with several innovative and successful companies from Copa Airlines and Empresas Bern to GBM and FCI Logistics.

Center for International Business and Education Research Receives Four-Year

Grant to Drive Global Impact

The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), housed in Scheller College, is one of only 15 national resource centers of excellence in the U.S. It supports international business education initiatives through funding from the U.S. Department of Education and was awarded a grant for another four years of continued progress and service.

Grad Students Identify Unique Insights in European Beverage Market

Three teams of graduate students presented the results of their semester-long practicum project, which involved studying European beverage market sales in select countries. Business partners attending the event included The Coca-Cola Company, King & Spalding, Veritiv, NCR, Home Depot, Simple Part, Visa, and Thought Logic.

The Career Impact of the Leadership for Social Good Study Abroad Program

The Leadership Study for Social Good Study Abroad Program offers students hands-on experience through working with a community partner on high-priority projects in Budapest, Hungary. Students work closely with non-profit organizations and companies, and their experiences often provide them with a leg up when applying for internships while in school and for jobs once they graduate.

From London to Brussels: UPS Professionals Get Lean Six Sigma Certified at Home and Abroad

Scheller College offers Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certification programs. Paul Deeren and Stephen Duggan, two H.R. systems experts based in Europe, earned their certification online through the interactive virtual offering.

#SchellerAbroad: Georgia Tech MBAs Travel to France, Japan, and the Nordics

Full-time and Evening MBA students participated in an MBA International Practicum course that provides the opportunity to work as part of a consulting team for an international client. The students traveled to France, Japan, and the Nordics to collaborate with various stakeholders and expand their global mindset.

Profiles of Excellence

Students Serve as Sustainability Ambassadors in the 2022 Carbon Reduction Challenge

Students from Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, Life University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and University of Miami served as sustainability ambassadors at partnering organizations. They researched and pitched projects that could reduce carbon and costs for their employers, which included Boeing, Electrify GT, KPMG, Project Flux, and more.

The Making of We Are Rosie Founder Stephanie Nadi Olson

Stephanie Nadi Olson, BSBA ’06, started “We Are Rosie,” a hiring platform that matches independent marketers looking for flexibility with companies like IBM, Meta, IHG, and Bumble. She credits her classes at Scheller for her knowledge consumer behavior.

Crypto Enthusiast, Blockchain Club Co-Founder, and Web3 Conference Director: Meet Pruitt Martin, BSBA ’22

Pruitt Martin, an undergrad with a concentration in Finance, along with classmates Jack Sanniota, Cole Schendl, and Manny Jonson, organized a blockchain technology conference, the Web3 ATL Conference. The conference consisted of a $10,000 cash prize hackathon, networking events, and over 60 speakers from the blockchain technology industry.

Casey Swails and Her 15-Year Journey at NASA

Casey Swails, BSBA ’07, was introduced to NASA in a co-op program as a business major. The former industrial design major switched to business, and Swails excepted a job offer and became deputy associate administrator at NASA.

Lauren Gordon Named Poets&Quants 2023 Best & Brightest Business Major

Poets&Quants named undergraduate Lauren Gordon a 2023 Best & Brightest Business Major. Gordon graduated with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Engineering and Business through the Denning Technology and Management (T&M) Program. She joined Abercrombie and Fitch Co. as an assistant merchant after graduation.

Arul Gupta Named Poets&Quants 2023 Best & Brightest Business Major

Poets&Quants named undergraduate Arul Gupta a 2023 Best & Brightest Business Major. Gupta graduated with a concentration in Strategy and Innovation, and he joined McKinsey & Company as a business analyst after graduation.

Nini C.Y. Wu Named Poets&Quants 2022 Best & Brightest Executive MBA

Poets&Quants named Nini C.Y. Wu as one of the Best & Brightest Executive MBAs for 2022. She is a healthcare consultant and health technology advisor who attended McGill University and earned a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery.

Adanna Ohaegbulam Named Poets&Quants 2022 Best & Brightest Executive MBA

Poets&Quants named Adanna Ohaegbulam as one of the Best & Brightest Executive MBAs for 2022. She is a quality leaer in manufacturing with undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

Poets&Quants 2022 MBAs to Watch: Grace Stewart

Grace Stewart was named a Poets&Quants 2022 MBA to Watch. Stewart has a B.A. in Theater and English from the University of South Carolina, and joined Bain & Company as a consultant after graduation.

Poets&Quants 2022 MBAs to Watch: Joshua O’Dowd

Joshua O’Dowd was named a Poets&Quants 2022 MBA to Watch. O’Dowd has a B.S. in Psychology and an M.A. in Theology. He joined Accenture as a senior strategy consultant after graduation.

Profiles of Excellence

Three Paths to MBB Consulting With Paroma Chakravarty, Georgia Pearce, and Francesca Sally

Paroma Chakravarty, Georgia Pearce, and Francesca Sally came to the Scheller MBA program with different backgrounds and goals before each one joined a top consulting firm after graduation. Chakravarty now works for McKinsey & Company, Pearce is at the Boston Consulting Group, and Sally has joined Bain & Company.

Breaking the Mold: How MBA Students With Non-Business Backgrounds Find Their Place and Purpose

Margaret Dickerson, Ashley McCrea, and Savannah Thomas came to Scheller College with non-business backgrounds. Dickerson was an interior designer, McCrea was a nurse and pre-med student, and Thomas was a visual arts director for a non-profit. All three chose to pursue their MBAs for different reasons and found success on their unique paths.

Meet Three Double Jackets Who Returned to Tech for their MBAs

A Double Jacket is a term for a student who obtained one degree from Tech but then returned for another. Skye Blevins, Yuval Safra, and Kiera Patterson are three such individuals whose varied career paths brought them back to an institution they love for their graduate degrees.

Meet Natalie Hendricks, Evening MBA ’23 and Director of Content for the Atlanta Hawks

Natalie Hendricks joined the Atlanta Hawks video content production team in 2017. She has made an impact in the organization in many ways, including representing the Hawks at marquee events, such as the NBA Draft and the Eastern Conference NBA Finals. She discussed her career in major league sports, experience in the Evening MBA program, and the lessons she has learned along the way.

MBA student and host of The Intersection Pocast discussed his MBA experiences, including his journey from the U.K. to becoming an MBA student at Scheller, his involvement in clubs and committees, his advice for students applying to the program, and the future of technology in business.

Leo Haigh Reflects on His Scheller MBA Experience

Bill (William) Landefeld Named Poets&Quants 2023 Best & Brightest MBA

Bill (William) Landefeld was named a 2023 Best & Brightest MBA by Poets&Quants. Langford graduated from Whitman College with a B.A. in Politics and joined McKinsey & Company after graduation.

Courtney Felinski Named Poets&Quants 2023 Best & Brightest MBA

Double Jacket Courtney Felinski was named one of the 2023 Best & Brightest MBAs by Poets&Quants Felinski received her B.S. in Science, Technology, and Culture and joined PwC as a senior associate after graduation.

Paroma Chakravarty Named Poets&Quants 2023 Best & Brightest MBA

Poets&Quants named Paroma Chakravarty one of its 2023 Best & Brightest MBAs. Chakravarty received a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Cornell University and joined McKinsey & Company after graduation.

Meet the Alumni of TI:GER: An Interview with MP Spierer, MBA ’20 and CEO of P&S Machining & Fabrication

The TI:GER (Technology Innovation: Generating Economic Results) program brings together MBA and Ph.D. students as they work in an entrepreneurial environment to gain real-world experience. MP Spierer, MBA ’20, attributes his decision to attend the Scheller College to the TI:GER program.

A Career of Service: A Conversation With Chris Green, Ph.D. Operations Management ’23 and Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army

Chris Green, a West Point grad and a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, earned his Ph.D. in Operations Management this year. He discussed his career in the U.S. Army and his plans for the future, which include returning to West Point as a faculty member in the summer of 2025.

The Scheller College of Business is focused on cultivating a community where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is a cornerstone, and equity is our objective. This year, we examined the rich heritage and diverse experiences of our community members through stories, events, clubs, and partnerships.

Building an Inclusive, Empowered Community

Left to right: Laura Badovinac, Coogan Perrin, Richelle Bess, Malisa Ngalame, Sara Martin, Melissa Heffner, and Angela Schwartz, Georgia Tech staff

Estarás en Georgia Tech: Scheller’s First-Generation Hispanic and Latino Students

Share Their Stories

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Scheller College told the stories of some Scheller students and alumni who were or will be the first in their families to earn a college degree. They include Brando Angel, MBA ’23; Cassandra Canales, BSBA ’23; Ivan Donosco, IM ’82 and MBA ’84; and Oscar Guerrero, BSBA ’25.

Scheller College Introduces

Tomé Scholars Program

Prerana Lunia, Kelly Newman, Christian Redondo, and Jon Spearman are four MBA students who became inaugural Tomé scholars through the generosity of Carol and Ramon Tomé, who established the Tomé Foundation to meet the significant challenges of today and the future. The program is focused on supporting the academic advancement of women and underrepresented minority students with demonstrated leadership potential, clarity of goals, and strong community contribution.

“In Community”: Meet Arianna Robinson, Winner of the 2022 Georgia Tech Staff Diversity Champion Award

Arianna Robinson, assistant director of business operations for the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Scheller College, received the 2022 Georgia Tech Staff Diversity Champion Award. The award recognizes Robinson’s work to champion inclusion and progress, promote equity, and champion diversity in organizations and society through generating awareness and collaboration.

Honoring Scheller’s Veterans: Alfonso Rogers Continues to Serve and Make a Difference

Alfonso Rogers, MBA ’21, had just finished his degree when Afghanistan fell in the summer of 2021. He was one of the first men to raise his hand and volunteer for what was bound to be a historical humanitarian airlift. He and his team lifted hundreds of Afghans to safety.

Honoring Scheller’s Veterans: Shannon Kizer Creates Opportunities from Fort Stewart to Scheller

The GI Bill gave Shannon Kizer, Executive MBA – Management of Technology ’23, the opportunity to go back to school as a weekend MBA student. She came to understand the value she brings as a professional accountant, woman in the workplace, and leader.

Honoring Scheller’s Veterans: David Pham Carries a Rich Military Legacy

The Marine Corps made it possible for David Pham, BSM ’10, to attend Georgia Tech. When Afghanistan fell in the summer of 2021, Pham knew he had to take action to help the Afghan people who had helped him 10 years before. Through his fundraising efforts and military connections, Pham was able to bring several Afghan families to safety in the U.S.

Scheller College Becomes

Title Sponsor for Women in Technology YoPros Program

In 2023, Scheller College announced its title sponsorship of Women in Technology’s YoPros (Young Professionals) Program. Scheller will join forces with WIT to provide professional guidance and mentorship to young professional women ages 20 to 29 as they make the transition from student to early career life.

2023 René A. Simon Fellowship

Awarded to Leah Cabrera

Leah Cabrera, Full-time MBA student, was awarded the René A. Simon Fellowship for 2023. René A. Simon, Evening MBA ’18, established the fellowship in 2020 to support MBA students who serve in their communities. Cabrera is dedicated to community leadership in the program and the Atlanta business community. Besides working on her MBA, she is studying for her Master’s in City and Regional Planning.

Scheller College Celebrates Diversity and Culture With AAPI Business Symposium

The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Business Symposium, hosted at Scheller College, brought together students, alumni, community members, faculty, and staff to discuss prominent themes impacting the business community. The event served as a reminder of the power of cultural exchange and how it can bring people together, regardless of their differences.

Honoring Juneteenth: A Conversation With Haywood

Solomon, IM ’70, First Black Graduate in Industrial Management

Scheller College recognized Haywood Solomon, the first African American graduate of Georgia Tech’s B.S. in Industrial Management program (predecessor to the Business Administration program) and the fifth African American graduate of the Institute. During the Institute’s early years of integration, he was one of the founding members and first president of the Afro-American Association. This organization is still active on campus today as the African American Student Union.

Student-Led Impact

Scheller Pride Presidents Past and Present Work to Grow Representation, Allyship, and Queer Joy

Courtney Filinski joined current Scheller Pride president Christian Redondo to discuss their combined three years of service and the club’s bright future. Since its origin in 2016, they have seen Scheller Pride grow in numbers and reach, and today, it is a vibrant community of dedicated queer and ally members.

Meet the MBA Blacks in Business Club

The Blacks in Business Club unites Scheller graduate students for the purpose of accelerating development in business while building a sustainable community of support that empowers its members. Listen to a conversation with three of the organization’s leaders: Rachel Ware, Felicia Lamothe, and Abriel Corsey.

Clubs Empower Students

The Society of Women in Business (SWiB), Tech’s pre-professional organization for undergraduate students, and Women in Business (WIB), Scheller College’s club for women in the MBA programs, provide social, educational, and impact events that empower women.

“A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships”: How Georgia Tech’s Women in Business

Left to right: Lisa Delly, Executive MBA ’22, Nini Wu, Executive MBA ’22, Markis Piper, Executive MBA ’22, Deepthi Krishnan, Executive MBA ’22, Ricardo Goodison, Exectuive MBA ’22, Ankur Gandhi, Executive MBA ’22

Shaping the World Through Business Thought Leadership

At the Scheller College of Business, our faculty are dedicated to pursuing excellence in their teaching, research, and collaboration. This year, their substantial contributions to business thought and partnerships with other internal and external organizations are allowing them to solve the most complex problems in business today.

Manpreet Hora, Dean’s Distinguished Term Professorship

Faculty Honors

Mary Eve Speach Receives Prestigious SHRM Foundation

Dissertation Grant

Ph.D. candidate Mary Eve Speach was selected as a 2022 SHRM Foundation Dissertation Grant recipient. Speach was one of only four doctoral students to receive the grant. She will receive funding from the SHRM Foundation and an acknowledgment at the Academy of Management’s annual meeting for her dissertation work in human resource management.

Professor Frank Rothaermel

Recognized Among Poets&Quants Favorite Professors of the MBA Class of 2022

Professor Frank Rothaermel was recognized as one of the “Favorite Professors of the MBA Class of 2022” by Poets&Quants. Each year, Poet&Quants asks MBA students to submit the names of their favorite professors for consideration for the award. Among thousands of professors teaching MBAs worldwide, Poets&Quants selects only 50 outstanding professors.

Professor Beril Toktay Selected for USG Leadership Program

Beril Toktay, Brady Family Chair in Management and Regents’ Professor, was selected as one of two Georgia Tech faculty and staff members to participate in the 2022 – 2023 USG Executive Leadership Institute class.

15 Scheller Faculty and Staff

Selected for 2022 Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching Award

15 Scheller faculty and staff received the Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching Award from the Georgia Tech Center for Teaching and Learning, including Ryan Blunck, Karie DavisNozemack, Aaron Hackett, Tim Halloran, Jeffrey Hu, Frank Rotharmel, Manpreet Singh, Vinod Singhal, Jane Thayer, Deborah Turner, Manpreet Hora, Gary Jones, Dong Liu, Jewel Perkins, and Craig Womack.

Deven Desai’s Critical Infrastructure for Cybersecurity Risk Research Wins Jurimetrics’ Loevinger Prize

Deven Desai, associate professor of Law and Ethics, was awarded the Loevinger Prize for his Jurimetrics article “Identifying Critical Infrastructure in a World with Supply Chain and CrossSectoral Cybersecurity Risk.”

Professor Arnold Schneider Wins Best Paper Award at National Business and Economics Society Conference

Arnold Schneider, professor of Accounting, was awarded the prestigious National Business and Economics Society (NBES) Best Paper Award. The paper, “Disclosure of Critical Audit Matters and Tolerance for Ambiguity: Impacts on Commercial Lending,” was ranked top by the NBES review committee.

Tiffany Johnson and Robbie Moon Awarded Sustainability Education Innovation Grants

Tiffany Johnson, associate professor of Organizational Behavior, and Robbie Moon, the Thomas Williams-Wells Fargo Professor in Management and associate professor in Accounting, received Sustainability Education Innovation Awards, which provide funding to faculty members who plan to integrate the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) into their curriculum.

Tim Halloran Awarded Paper of the Year by Journal of Interactive Marketing

Tim Halloran, senior lecturer in Marketing, explored how consumers engage with brands in the social media space for his paper “Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About: Which Media Engagements Predict Purchase Frequency?” His research won “Best Paper of 2021” and was published in the Journal of Interactive Marketing

Faculty Research and Expertise

Understanding Today’s Uncertain Economic Climate, Featuring Daniel Weagley

Dr.DanielWeagley,assistantprofessor ofFinance,discussedarangeof economicinfluencescausingtoday’s financialupheavals,includingrising pricesandinterestratesandslowing economicgrowth.

Scheller Explores the Metaverse: When to Invest in Metaverse Technologies...or Not

DevenDesai,associateprofessorofLaw andEthics,exploreshowtheconsumer elementsofthemetaversemissthemost excitingaspectsofthesetechnological developments.

“I Can Get Away with Anything”: A Conversation About Impunity at Work, featuring Katie Badura

Katie Badura, assistant professor of Organizational Behavior, discussed where a sense of impunity comes from, its implications for the workplace, and how you can avoid its pitfalls as an employee and manager.

Examining the ‘Bridging’ Role of Allies and Advocates in the Workplace

In her paper “Bridgework: A Model of Brokering Relationships Across Social Boundaries in Organizations,” published by Organization Science, Tiffany Johnson, associate professor of Organizational Behavior, examined the role of a “bridgeworker” who acts on behalf of employees with disabilities and the employer to help opportunities for people with stigmatized identities to get and maintain employment.

The New EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: Peter Swire’s Impact on a Trans-Atlantic Data Agreement Decades in the Making

Peter Swire, professor of Law and Ethics, is a privacy expert at home and across the Atlantic. He served as chief counselor for privacy to President Clinton and special assistant for economic policy to President Obama. He has seen every step of the building up to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework - a timeline that spans 24 years, and his work marks an era of change and adaptation in intelligence collection.

Set Your Coordinates: Mapping Your Customer’s Experience, Featuring Tim Halloran

In this talk, Tim Halloran, senior lecturer in Marketing, examined the role of the customer journey map and how it can add value to the customer experience. He also shared tips on how to optimize the customer experience.

Researchers Discover Unique Challenges For Individuals With Disabilities When Negotiating Salary

Mary Eve Speach, Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior; Katie Badura, assistant professor in Organizational Behavior; and Terry Blum, Tedd Munchak Chair and Professor of Organizational Behavior, explored the significant discrepancy in starting salaries for job candidates with a disability versus those without. Their paper, “Everything is Negotiable but Not for Everyone: The Role of Disability in Compensation,” is published in the Journal of Applied Psychology

The Business of Buyouts: Exploring the Impact and Future of the Twitter Saga

Narayanan Jayaraman, Thomas R. WilliamsWells Fargo Professor of Finance, and Terry Blum, Tedd Munchak Chair and Professor of Organizational Behavior, examined the Twitter buyout, the role played by buyer Elon Musk, and what it may mean to Twitter users.

Entrepreneurs Should Emphasize Expertise Over Enthusiasm, Research Finds

Many entrepreneurs believe the more enthusiastic they can be in their pitches, the more likely they are to get funding. Dong Liu, professor of Organizational Behavior, presented conclusions in “The More Enthusiastic, the Better? Unveiling a Negative Pathway From Entrepreneurs’ Displayed Enthusiasm to Funders’ Funding Intentions” in the journal Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

Faculty Research and Expertise

Allyship and Advocacy in the Workplace as an Everyday Practice, Featuring Tiffany Johnson

Tiffany Johnson, associate professor of Organizational Behavior, discussed the big picture of allyship in the workplace and provided examples of behaviors and strategies that allies and advocates can use to mediate between workers with stigmatized and non-stigmatized identities to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations.

Storytelling and

Inclusive

Excellence - Creating Your Own Narrative, Featuring Pearl Alexander

Pearl Alexander shared insights about how stories shape us and improve our social intelligence, leadership, and relational abilities. Alexander is executive director of Institute Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement. She is a human capital strategist, leadership coach, and transformation expert.

Scarcity, Regulation, and the Abundance Society: Deven Desai on the Future of Technology and Power

Deven Desai, associate professor of Law and Ethics, wrote in his paper “Scarcity, Regulation, and the Abundance Society” for the Stanford Law School Olin Working Paper Series that the democratization of technology will radically change industries. He sees these opportunities and their inherent tensions becoming increasingly relevant with the democratization of technology.

Cheerful Chatbots Don’t Necessarily Improve Customer Service

Han Zhang, the Steven A. Denning Professor in Technology & Management, looked at whether cheerful chatbots changed how customers rate their interactions as positive or negative. His results are detailed in “Bots With Feelings: Should A.I. Agents Express Positive Emotion in Customer Service?” published in Information Systems Research

Researchers Find Understanding and Embracing Intercultural Tensions and Differences in Teams Increases Information Elaboration and Creativity

How does a team of individuals from different backgrounds coalesce by using their differences to their advantage rather than allowing them to inhibit information elaboration and creativity? Christina Shalley, Sharon M. and Matthew R. Price Chair in Organizational Behavior asked this question in her paper, “Embracing multicultural tensions: How team members’ multicultural paradox mindsets foster team information elaboration and creativity,” published by Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

When a U.S. Bank Collapses: Understanding Causes and Impact

Jonathan Clarke and Alex Hsu, associate professors of Finance, weighed in on how inflation is tied to banks, why SVB and others failed, and if more may follow.

New Research Indicates Political Preferences Influence Online

Lending Decisions

Eric Overby, Catherine and Edwin Wahlen Professor of Information Technology Management, investigated whether attracting investors depends on whether one lives in a “red” or a “blue” state in “Do Political Differences Inhibit Market Transactions? An Investigation in the Context of Online Lending,” forthcoming in Management Science

Local and Global Partnerships

Sold Out Crowd for Women in Technology and Analytics: The Path to Leadership

The Business Analytics Center and the Business Analytics Club sponsored a panel discussion with top female Atlanta business analytics leaders and numerous MBA, M.S. Analytics, and undergraduate students and Atlanta-area analytics professionals in attendance.

Financial Services Innovation Lab Partners With Fiserv to Advance Financial Inclusion

The Financial Services Innovation Lab (FSIL) at Scheller College has partnered with Fiserv, a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology with a flagship presence in Georgia, on a new initiative to understand consumer financial health better. FSIL was created to establish Scheller College and Georgia Tech as the hub for finance education, research, and industry.

Scheller College Hosts 2022 Labor and Finance Group Conference

Scheller College hosted the annual Labor and Finance Group Conference, which was organized by the Finance academic area and the Financial Services Innovation Lab. Scheller faculty involved included Sudheer Chava, Alton M. Costley Chair in Finance; Manpreet Singh, assistant professor of Finance; Manasa Gopal, assistant professor of Finance; Narayanan Jayaraman, Thomas R. Williams-Wells Fargo Professor of Finance; Alex Oettl, associate professor of Strategy and Innovation; Alex Hsu, associate professor of Finance; and Daniel Weagley, assistant professor of Finance.

Scheller College Hosts 20th Annual Roundtable for Engineering Entrepreneurship Research Conference

Scholars from business schools worldwide gathered at Scheller College for the annual Roundtable for Engineering Entrepreneurship Research (REER) Conference. Speakers discussed various topics, including the economic effects of immigration pardons in Venezuela, race and entrepreneurship, and intellectual property rights in pharmaceuticals.

Marketing Innovation Conference @ Scheller Returns for its Sixth Year

Each year, the Marketing Innovation Conference brings students, alumni, faculty, and members of the Atlanta business community together for presentations and networking. The event showcases marketing trends, innovations, and technology to improve marketing performance. Presenters this year included marketing leaders from The Home Depot, Atlanta Hawks, Delta Air Lines, and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports.

Georgia Tech, Financial Services Innovation Lab, and Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Host Inaugural Household Finance Conference

The importance of understanding the financial behavior of households has increased significantly in recent years for various reasons. Tech, the Financial Services Innovation Lab, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta co-organized the first Household Finance Conference to study issues including consumption, mortgages, student loans, consumer credit markets, investing, and retirement and how these relate to financial consumer behavior.

Scheller College of Business Hosts 21st Macro Finance Society Workshop

Scheller College hosted the 21st Macro Finance Society Workshop, an event offered since 2013 that provides an informal forum where experienced and inexperienced researchers can present and receive constructive feedback on their preliminary work. Alex Hsu, associate professor of Finance, was the event’s lead organizer.

Key Conversations and Speakers

Raphael Bostic, President of Atlanta Federal Reserve, Visits Scheller College

Dr. Raphael Bostic, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, spoke to students in Gary T. Jones’ Management of Financial Institutions class. Students learned about Bostic’s inspiring background and career, the structure and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System, and the current inflationary environment.

Dean’s Speaker Series: Jimmy Etheredge, CEO of Accenture North America

Jimmy Etheredge, CEO of Accenture North America, talked with Scheller College students, faculty, alumni, and other attendees. Etheredge discussed Accenture’s culture and what it takes to be successful in business, among other topics.

Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Celebrates First Anniversary

In October 2021, the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Scheller College founded the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact, a collective impact initiative to help businesses in Georgia work together to help the state reach the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Compact recently celebrated the first anniversary of its launch.

Dean’s Speaker Series: Ted Decker, Chair, President, and CEO of The Home Depot

Ted Decker, chair, president, and CEO of The Home Depot, joined Scheller College for a discussion about The Home Depot’s technological advances and the company’s commitment to giving back to the community, among other topics.

Dean’s Speaker Series: Chris Womack, Chair, President, and CEO of Georgia Power

Chris Womack, chair, president, and CEO of Georgia Power, discussd diversity, equity, and inclusion, the future of energy and Georgia Power’s role, and the company’s commitment towards environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG).

International Women’s Day: Teresa White, President Emeritus of Aflac U.S.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Dean Maryam Alavi spoke with Teresa White, President Emeritus of Aflac. U.S. White has been with Aflac for 25 years and oversees the company’s distribution network of agents and brokers across the country. With White at the helm, 65 percent of Aflac’s 5,700 employees are women, and nearly 50 percent are people of color. She discussed what it takes to be a leader, how to implement a DEI program, and how women can become leaders in the workplace.

Georgia Tech Sustainability Experts Contribute to Georgia Climate Conference

Georgia Tech sustainability experts representing diverse fields contributed research and insights at the Georgia Climate Conference. The conference featured an entire day of Drawdown Georgia research and activities, including industry representatives from the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact, facilitated by the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Scheller College.

Ph.D. Placements

TheSchellerPh.D.programteachesstudentstothinkdeeply,conductgroundbreakingresearch,andfindinnovativesolutionsto businesschallenges.ThePh.D.graduatesof2022-2023securedesteemedrolesinacademiaandindustry.

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Spring

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Elizabeth Han McGill University

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Christopher Green U.S. Army

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Scheller College Welcomes Five New Advisory Board Members

The Scheller Advisory Board consists of 53 members, including five Emeritus members and two student representatives. Five new members have joined the Board. They were Jany A.Brown, MGT ’97, Sr. Vice President, Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, Inc.; Scott Brown, MS MGT ’95, Sr. Managing Director, Growth & Strategy Lead North America, Accenture; Rich DeAugustinis, IE ’92, Vice President, Global Communications & Planning, McDonald’s Division (Retired), The Coca-Cola Company; Keith D. Jackson, MGT ’88, Chief Human Resource Officer, AT&T Mexico, AT&T International; and Charles Wilson, Vice President of Operations for Customer and Associate Experience, The Home Depot.

Scheller College Establishes New Young Alumni Advisory Board

The College created a new Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB), and members kicked off their inaugural meeting in early October 2022. Fifteen out of 78 nominees were appointed for a two-year term as its first cohort. The mission of the YAAB is singular; to support Scheller’s Strategic Plan while increasing the engagement of young alumni. Daniel Diaz, MBA ’21 and manager at the Southern Company, is the board’s chair.

Friends of the College

The leadership and loyalty of the friends of the Scheller College of Business allow us to make our mission and vision a reality. We thank our alumni and friends for their unwavering support in elevating the stature of the College and its impact on the world.

Scheller College of Business Advisory Board

Mark Alexander, MGT 1987

Thomas A. Avery, IMGT 1975

Kelly H. Barrett, IMGT 1986

Richard L. Bergmark, IMGT 1975, Hon. Ph.D. 2022

R.Allan Bradley, Jr., MSCI 1973

Mack P. Brothers IV, MSM 1992

Jany A. Brown, IMGT 1997

Scott A. Brown, MS MGT 1995

Rich DeAugustinis, IE 1992

Stephen M. Deedy, IMGT 1981

Joseph W. Evans, IM 1971

Valentine Fontama

Robert M. Gilson, Jr., IMGT 1973

Terry A. Graham, IM 1969

Tami D. Hudson, MGT Alumna

Keith D. Jackson, MGT 1988

Dennis H. James, MGT 1992

Stephen M. Jordan, IM 1971

Kimberly Keever, MGT 1987

Anthony H. Kepano, IMGT 1986

Anthony P. Kimani, MD MOT 2014

Tommy L. Lester, III, MBA 2011

Margaret E. Lovatt, MBA 2016

Michelle P. Bulgar Mabery, MBA 2014

William J. Magee, IMGT 1985

Daniel P. McCarthy, ME 1998, MSM 2000

Cooper N. Mills, Jr., IM 1968

Darlene J. Nicosia, MS MGT 1994

Beth H. Nowers, IMGT 1979

Gregory J. Owens, IMGT 1982

Juan R. Perez

David P. Rowland, IMGT 1983

Jacquelyn R. Schneider, BC 2006, MBA 2018

Jean-Pierre Serani, MBA 2005

John H. Sherman, III, IMGT 1982

René A. Simon, MBA 2018

Teresa M. Smith, IMGT 1983

Kathy H. Waller

Tomoyuki Watanabe, MBA 2006

John R. Wells, IMGT 1984

Charles Wilson

EmeritusMembers

RobertA.Anclien,IM1969,MSIM1970

LawrenceP.Huang,IM1973

GaryT.Jones,IM1971

A.J.Land,Jr.,IM1960

ErnestScheller,Jr.,IM1952,Hon.Ph.D.2013

StudentRepresentatives

TonyHolubik,MBA2024

MatthewPinto,BSBA2024

SchellerCollegeofBusiness YoungAlumniAdvisoryBoard

KellyL.Albano,BSBA2016

PriyankArora,Ph.D.2018

BraddonCalloway,MBA2020

DuaneCarthy,EMBA2021

SaraW.Chamberlain,MBA2021

RobertDaniel,MGT2001,EMBA2022

AashalDave,BSBA2019

ElizabethDavis,BS2013,MBA2021

BartletDeProspo,MSMSE2020,MBA2021,Ph.D.MSE2021

DanielDiaz,MBA2021

GarryL.Fielding,EMBA2021

DarbyM.Foster,BSBA2020

AnneM.Gusler,BSBA2018

MarcusL.Harmon,MBA2021

JonathanKing,MBA2022

AnnieLai,EMBA2021

ArshiyaLal,BSBA2017

YoungtakLee,MSECE2014,MBA2022

SuzyLivingston,MBA2022

ReemMansoura,IE2011,MBA2021

SamN.Medinger,BSBA2018

AndrewS.Rowland,BSBA2016

EmilySalmond,BSBA2022

ChadA.Sims,BSBA2015

DeniseN.Smith,EMBA2014

DavidCarsonTopping,MBA2017

MarcusWalker,MBA2018

AshleyWiser,BSBA2016

YaoWu,MBA2017

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